Clinico haematological studies on xenotransfusion in cats*
oleh: A. P. Sahla Shaheena, N. Madhavan Unny, N. P. Usha, S. Ajithkumar, L. Bindu, C. Sunanda
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| Diterbitkan: | Director of Academics and Research, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University 2020-01-01 |
Deskripsi
The present study was conducted in anaemic cats presented to the University Veterinary Hospital, Kokkalai and Teaching Veterinary Clinical Complex, Mannuthy. They were subjected to a detailed physical examination, blood smear and faecal sample examination and haematology to reach an etiological diagnosis and to assess the severity of anaemia. Xenotransfusion with dog blood was carried out in 10 severely anaemic cats. Clinical outcome and variation in haematological parameters before and 24 hours after the transfusion was evaluated.